CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-17856

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Linux kernel through version 4.14.8 contains a vulnerability that allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact due to the lack of stack-pointer alignment enforcement.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to attacks that lead to system crashes or unforeseen consequences, potentially affecting service availability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

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Original NVD description (English source)

kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging the lack of stack-pointer alignment enforcement.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS